Weaverville Town Council Candidate
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By Matt Tate
As chair of the Weaverville
Southwest Corner - 25/70 & Monticello
Planning and Zoning Board for
the past four years, Doug Dearth
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has worked intimately on revis-
ing the town’s zoning codes in
hopes of developing smooth
transitions between the town’s
high-intensity commercial areas
and low-density residential sec-
tions.
One of the key cogs of his
candidacy for Weaverville Town
Council includes the mainte-
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nance of a balance between com-
complimentary financial
mercial and residential develop-
and insurance review.
ment.
Running unopposed for one
(828) 658-2295
of the council’s two open seats,
Dearth said he will give up his
seat as chair of the zoning board
BRIAN J DAVIS
soon after the Nov. 3 election.
Another key point in Dearth’s
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vision includes the prudent man- WEAVERVILLE
agement of town resources while
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still providing municipal ser-
vices.
“It’s going to be a constant
challenge,” he said.
A former federal government
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tary and civilian consultant to
the British government, Dearth
said his vision, leadership and ex-
Doug Dearth believes a possible reduction in remittances from
THE ONLY
perience will help him in his ser-
the state could be a challenge for the upcoming council during
vice to the town as councilman. the next several years.
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By Matt Tate
jorie Meares said. success by, for instance, generating
Chairman James Latimore also ideas on projects. As a result, stud-
New & Used Tires
Lawn & Garden Tires Danny Whitted
The last action of this Woodfin declined running for re-election. ies have indicated company morale
Custom Wheels owner since 1998
Water Board was not an official or- Keith Snyder is running for a sec- improves.
dinance, but rather a suggestion to ond term after filling the spot va- “It is a fitting legacy for this
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the future board. cated by the death of Henry Chan- board,” Latimore said.
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The board approved to further dler in 2008. In other news, the water tank on
investigate a gain-sharing program Gain-sharing plans were con- Baird Cove Road should be ready
for the district’s employees dur- ceived by union leaders in the to be filled in about two months,
ing its monthly meeting Monday 1930s but have re-emerged as a according to Woodfin Sanitary News about your friends and
(Oct. 19). way to provide financial incentive Water and Sewer District Director
neighbors in North Buncombe
“This is essentially approving a for workers to focus on important Joe Martin. Work on new water
signal to the incoming board that performance goals. The intent is lines for Sugar Cove Road is com-
The Weaverville Tribune
this is something we would en- to modestly reward workers for pleted, Martin added.
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